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Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and cha... more

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The Roberts Court has recently used its docket to indulge in growing antidemocratic tendencies, collecting power for itself as it shuts the courthouse doors on those seeking to vindicate their constitutional rights and uphold checks and balances.  Da... more

What trust remains in antitrust enforcement under the Second Trump Administration?  Diana Moss joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss the Nexstar-Tegna merger, what impact the deal would have on consumers, and why the politicization of regulatory bodies l... more

Katie Gima and Jess Zalph join Ashley Erickson to discuss ACS's Constitution in the Classroom program, including a look at newly released curriculum entitled "Separation of Church and State and the U.S. Constitution" and how to bring this important p... more

Kim Lane Scheppele joins Valerie Nannery to discuss how America’s slide into autocracy is similar to and different from autocratic shifts around the world, how far America is on the path to autocracy, and what we can all do to stop the descent. 

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Recent Guests

David Sloss
Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
Episode: Episode 197: People v. The Court
Diana Moss
Vice President and Director of Competition Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute
Progressive Policy Institute
Episode: Episode 196: Politicized Mergers as a Threat to the Rule of Law
Katie Gima
Senior Director of the Legal Programs and Networks Project at Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Episode: Episode 195: Bringing the Constitution to the Classroom
Jess Zalph
Constitutional Litigation Fellow at Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Episode: Episode 195: Bringing the Constitution to the Classroom
Kim Lane Scheppele
Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University
University Center for Human Values at Princeton University
Episode: Episode 194: How Close to Autocracy Are We?
Nora Benavidez
Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights at Free Press
Free Press
Episode: Episode 192: One Year of Trump's Chokehold on Free Speech
Phil Brest
New President of the American Constitution Society, with a background in judicial nominations and legal advocacy.
American Constitution Society
Episode: Episode 191: New Year, New Leadership at ACS
Scott Sakiyama
Attorney and activist in Oak Park, Illinois
Episode: Episode 189: 'Stand Up Now': Lessons Learned on the Ground in Chicago
Michalyn Steele
The Marion G. Romney Professor of Law at BYU Law
Brigham Young University, BYU Law
Episode: Episode 188: Carrying the Day: Reordering Legal Values Toward Indigenous Rights in Sacred Sites

Hosts

Lindsay Langholz
Senior Director of Policy and Program at ACS, with extensive experience in legal advocacy and policy reform.
Taonga Leslie
Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice, engaging with key issues surrounding social justice and legal reform.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 127 ratings
  • This is a great podcast for progressive minded lawyers and anyone interested in learning more about the law.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    epsowa
    4 months ago
  • Host Valerie Nannery

    The host Valerie Nannery is great! Excellent interview style; easy going and incisive.

    Put her on more, please.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chuchazo
    United States2 years ago
  • 5.16.23

    Excellent show about the shadow docket. I need to send this epi to my state reps. Your guest, Stephen Vladeck, was full of info. and I have added his book to my list. thank you for this enlightening podcast epi.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midwestBlue
    United States3 years ago
  • Far-left ridiculous agit-prop

    If you can take these people seriously you need to go touch grass, they have a fatal case of progressive Commie brain worms

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    VietSchlong
    United States3 years ago
  • Please cut the sarcasm

    Great content and merit, very informative. But please cut the sarcasm; it’s a bad process. There’s so much of it that it significantly detracts from the power of you arguments.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    We're All Just Leaves
    United States4 years ago

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Episode 196: Politicized Mergers as a Threat to the Rule of Law
Q: What are the consequences of political interference in these regulatory processes?
Political interference can undermine due process and the rule of law by pressuring agencies to lean toward a preferred outcome, potentially weakening independent antitrust enforcement and undermining confidence in market regulation.
Episode 196: Politicized Mergers as a Threat to the Rule of Law
Q: How do the timelines and information handling differ between the FCC and DOJ reviews?
The FCC uses a public-interest standard with its own timelines and may consider broader impacts beyond competition, while the DOJ focuses narrowly on whether the merger harms competition, often leading to separate processes and potential inter-agency coordination or conflicts.
Episode 196: Politicized Mergers as a Threat to the Rule of Law
Q: Could you tell us a bit about the players in this merger and who are the regulating bodies?
The merger involves Nexstar and Tegna, two large owners of local TV stations. The FCC will review the deal for public interest impacts, including competition and diversity of viewpoints, while the DOJ will assess antitrust implications under the no-harm-to-competition standard, potentially leading to different outcomes.
Episode 195: Bringing the Constitution to the Classroom
Q: Would you mind quickly introducing yourselves?
Katie Gima and Jess Zalph introduce themselves as senior leaders at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, detailing their roles in legal programs and constitutional litigation, setting the stage for the CITC collaboration.
Episode 194: How Close to Autocracy Are We?
Q: What are the steps wannabe autocrats take to attack democratic institutions?
They often disable the legislature, control the judiciary, undermine civil society, and manipulate elections.

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